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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.41, 25,574.36 and 10,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.41, 25,574.36 and 10,573.35 is: 14,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.41 : 25,574.36 = 10,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.41/25,574.36 = 10,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.41x = 25,574.36 × 10,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.41x = 270,406,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,406,659.31/18,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.01

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